47502 How Do I Know If Jesus Is Real

To determine if Jesus was a real person in history, we need to seek evidence for his existence in the following areas: 1. Archaeology Archaeological finds do not directly prove the existence of Jesus, but growing evidence from archaeology confirms rather than contradicts the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus. 2. Early non-Christian accounts …

47503 How Do I Know That Jesus Rose from the Dead

Everything Jesus taught and claimed depended on his resurrection from the dead. If Jesus didn’t rise as he promised, his message of forgiveness and hope for eternal life would be meaningless. Jesus was putting his words to the ultimate test of truth. We explore the following five possible explanations to see which one best fits …

47504 How Do I Know the Bible Is Reliable

To find out if the Bible is reliable, we look at the evidence for the Bible in three crucial areas: 1. Its scientific accuracyEven though the Bible is not written as scientific literature, its descriptions do not contradict the growing body of scientific knowledge. Rather, it supports the Biblical view of the Creator and creation. …

47501 How Do I Know That God Exists

Three recent scientific discoveries have scientists suddenly speaking of God. They are in the fields of astronomy and molecular biology: The universe had a beginning The universe is just right for life DNA coding reveals intelligence More About… “Does the Universe Have a Beginning?” “Why Is Only Earth Suitable for Life?” “Does DNA Point to …

32455 How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit

You may be thinking, “I’ve accepted Christ into my life. I know that the Holy Spirit comes into your life when you accept Christ. But why then, does my life presently reflect so little power?” It is important to think about what might be standing in the way of your experience of a Spirit-filled life. …

77102 The Old Testament

The Old Testament of the Christian Bible is the Jewish Bible. The books in the Old Testament are arranged differently in the Christian Bible and the Jewish Bible. The Jewish Bible is divided into three segments: Law (Torah), Prophets (Nevi’im), and Writings (Ketuvim). Taking the first letter of these three segments, the Jewish Bible is …